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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: mary clement <mary_clement11@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <maryclement61@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:24:42 +0100
Subject: Dear Beloved One !!



>From Mrs. Mary ClementRue de Eglise Catholic, Plateau, Abidjan, Republic of Cote D'Ivoire. Dear Beloved One, Good day and how are you. My name is Mrs. Mary Clement, the wife of late Mr.Clement Konan who was assassinated by the rebels following the out break of the civil war here in the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire. I know you will wonder why I contacted you for assistance in this transaction as we have not met each other before; I decided to contact you to assist invest my money in your country under your cares. I am therefore begging you to accept me with an open heart and sincere mind. I am contacting you to assist me transfer and invest the Sum of US$9,500.000.00 inherited from my Late husband which he made from the sales of Cocoa. My late husband was a cocoa farmer and also the director of cocoa board of Cote d'Ivoire (CBCI) before his death. The money was deposited by my late husband in one of the banks here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire and I have everything concerning this deposit and the arrangement for the transfer has been concluded with the bank director in charge. This money will be invested into low risk business investments under your Management and care immediately the transfer is completed by the bank into your bank account. After this transfer, I and my only son will travel to your country for the onward investment of our shares into business in your country. We have agreed to give you 20% percent of the total transfer while our share of 80% percent will be invested into business under your care. You should send to us your private phone/fax Numbers to enableus communicate with you always and also your residence address. Thanks and God Bless you abundantly.Yours Respectfully, Mrs. Mary Clement and son Solomon Clement
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